9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2018-8851
Echelon SmartServer Plain Text Authentication disclose
Description

Echelon SmartServer 1 all versions, SmartServer 2 all versions prior to release 4.11.007, i.LON 100 all versions, and i.LON 600 all versions. The devices store passwords in plaintext, which may allow an attacker with access to the configuration file to log into the SmartServer web user interface.

INFO

Published Date :

July 24, 2018, 5:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:42 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-8851 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Echelon smartserver_1_firmware
2 Echelon smartserver_2_firmware
3 Echelon i.lon_100_firmware
4 Echelon i.lon_600_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-8851.

URL Resource
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-03 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-8851 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE ICS-CERT CWE-256
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-255 CWE-255 CWE-522
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-03 No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-200-03 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Added CWE CWE-255
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:echelon:smartserver_1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:echelon:smartserver_1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:echelon:smartserver_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.11.007 OR cpe:2.3:h:echelon:smartserver_2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:echelon:i.lon_100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:echelon:i.lon_100:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:echelon:i.lon_600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:echelon:i.lon_600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.21 }} 0.00%

score

0.57479

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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